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The Volante.
VERMILLION. SOUTH DAKOTA.
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Published Monthly by the Students' Association of the University
of Dakota.
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T. E. POWERS. Editor-in-Chief.
E. F. PETERSON, Editorials.
W.M. H DUDLEY, Literary.
BESSIE C. AYRES. Miscellany.
LILIAN B. HEALD, College Notes and Exchanges.
HOMER COWLES, Personals and Locals.
J. G. MORRISNN.
GEO. DUDLY, Business Manager.
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EDITORIALS.
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The March number of the Dakota Educator
contains an article severely condemning the
action of the students of the University in petitioning
the Board of Regents that President
Grose be not retained for another year The
editor states that he has no "definite knowledge
of the conditions." He must therefore,
argue from a purely theoretical view as a leader
in educational work. Now that is all right.
The VOLANTE is fully aware that opposition
to regularly constituted authority by students
is but too often ill advised and highly detrimental
to college discipline. Petitions drawn
up. often hastily, for the redress of real or
imaginary grievances are frequently productive
of more harm than good. Whether this
be true in the present instance time will tell.
The VOLANTE freely admits, too, that the editor
of the Educator is perfectly right in maintaining
the rights and authority of a brother
in his profession as a teacher, so long as he
has no "definite knowledge of the conditions."
But without this "definite knowledge" of the
institution and its affairs, and even without
ever having visited it he describes it as an
"overgrown village school." Such an expression,
whether actuated by ignorance or
jealousy, is unworthy of a man who poses as
a leader in the educational work of our state.
Coming as it does from a Professor in a State
institution of considerable importance we
looked for a more candid treatment of the
State University and her students. Before
passing further criticisms upon us as students,
we invite him to visit us and to inspect our
work. We are neither fools nor children. He
will probably be surprised to find that so large
a percentage of the college classes have been
competitors in his own profession. Neither
do the students desire to "run things" nor do
they "argue from their standpoint that there
is little need of a faculty or course of study."
They do desire to feel that the latter has solid
backing. The exercise of the right of petition
is the only legitimate means the students have
of making known their wishes, or of demanding
their real or imaginary rights. We hope
to see the Dakota Educator display a little
more of that "loyalty" of which it is so keenly
sensible, and which we have always believed
existed, or should exist, among institutions
of learning as well as teachers.
--------------------
THE SITUATION.
We speak with great reluctance concerning
the late unpleasantness which has shaken the
University to its very foundation. So many
complications and misunderstandings have
arisen that it is difficult to say just how far
unworthy motives have entered into the affair.

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The Volante.
VERMILLION. SOUTH DAKOTA.
--------------------
Published Monthly by the Students' Association of the University
of Dakota.
--------------------
T. E. POWERS. Editor-in-Chief.
E. F. PETERSON, Editorials.
W.M. H DUDLEY, Literary.
BESSIE C. AYRES. Miscellany.
LILIAN B. HEALD, College Notes and Exchanges.
HOMER COWLES, Personals and Locals.
J. G. MORRISNN.
GEO. DUDLY, Business Manager.
--------------------
EDITORIALS.
--------------------
The March number of the Dakota Educator
contains an article severely condemning the
action of the students of the University in petitioning
the Board of Regents that President
Grose be not retained for another year The
editor states that he has no "definite knowledge
of the conditions." He must therefore,
argue from a purely theoretical view as a leader
in educational work. Now that is all right.
The VOLANTE is fully aware that opposition
to regularly constituted authority by students
is but too often ill advised and highly detrimental
to college discipline. Petitions drawn
up. often hastily, for the redress of real or
imaginary grievances are frequently productive
of more harm than good. Whether this
be true in the present instance time will tell.
The VOLANTE freely admits, too, that the editor
of the Educator is perfectly right in maintaining
the rights and authority of a brother
in his profession as a teacher, so long as he
has no "definite knowledge of the conditions."
But without this "definite knowledge" of the
institution and its affairs, and even without
ever having visited it he describes it as an
"overgrown village school." Such an expression,
whether actuated by ignorance or
jealousy, is unworthy of a man who poses as
a leader in the educational work of our state.
Coming as it does from a Professor in a State
institution of considerable importance we
looked for a more candid treatment of the
State University and her students. Before
passing further criticisms upon us as students,
we invite him to visit us and to inspect our
work. We are neither fools nor children. He
will probably be surprised to find that so large
a percentage of the college classes have been
competitors in his own profession. Neither
do the students desire to "run things" nor do
they "argue from their standpoint that there
is little need of a faculty or course of study."
They do desire to feel that the latter has solid
backing. The exercise of the right of petition
is the only legitimate means the students have
of making known their wishes, or of demanding
their real or imaginary rights. We hope
to see the Dakota Educator display a little
more of that "loyalty" of which it is so keenly
sensible, and which we have always believed
existed, or should exist, among institutions
of learning as well as teachers.
--------------------
THE SITUATION.
We speak with great reluctance concerning
the late unpleasantness which has shaken the
University to its very foundation. So many
complications and misunderstandings have
arisen that it is difficult to say just how far
unworthy motives have entered into the affair.

Images from this collection may be downloaded for non-commercial educational and research purposes on the condition that The University of South Dakota, Archives and Special Collections is credited as the source. For permission to use a particular item for any other purpose, such as publishing, video production, exhibits, product presentations, interior design, or advertising, you must contact The University of South Dakota, Archives and Special Collections. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright.